Adjustable toe-clip for pedals.



. PATENTED JULY 9,1907.

v w. e. KILLWORTH. ADJUSTABLE TOE CLIP FOR PEDALS.

APPLICATION FILED 3313.12, 1906.

lL-A 4 UNITED STATES PATENT om ron.

WALTER GEORGE KILLWORTH, OF

SCOTTSDALE, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA, ASSIGNOR TO ARTHUR WILLIAM LOONE, OF

SCOTTSDALE, AUSTRALIA.

ADJUSTABLE TOE-CLIP FOR PEDALS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 9, 1907.

Application filed February 12, 1906. Serial No. 300,695.

dale, in the State of Tasmania, Commonwealth of Australia, saddler and harness-maker, have invented an Adjustable Toe-Clip for Pedals, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improved toe-clips to be attached to the pedals of cycles and the like for the purpose of preventing the foot from slipping therefrom when the machine is in motion. Various methods are in use for such a purpose, the one at present in particular favor being the metal V-shaped toe-clip. The disadvantage in the use of this toe-clip is that on account of its springy nature it clasps too tightly the toe, and is in this way very awkward for disengagement should it be necessary to speedily remove the foot at any time, or in case of an accident. The ordinary lcatherone at present in use has also the disadvantage of sagging, through having no means of support to maintain the same in its open position for the insertion of the foot.

Nowwith the use of my improved toe-clip, these defects are entirely obviated, as owing to its peculiar construction and to the method of attachment the insertion of the toe at any time is rendered quite easy, and its rapid removal in case of accident is greatly facilitated. My improved toe-clip has also the advantage of being made solidly in one piece of leather, without joints, sewing, or rivets of any kind. This fact does away with the wearing of the boots of the rider, and the spoiling of same in the case of dainty foot wear, such as ladies boots and shoes.

My improved toe-clip may be attached in a very short space of time without the aid of skilled labor and also without the necessity of detachment of the pedal. Instead of being attached permanently to the pedal it can be speedily detached, there being in all only two buckles to do up or undo, neither of which, however, are usually attached by sewing to the toe-clip, but by a peculiar construction thereof are interiastened, and

keep the toe-clips in a fastened condition as well as open to admit of the easy and rapid insertion or withdrawal of the foot.

My invention consists of a suitable piece of leather or the like of such a length that when doubled it will be a little wider than the toe of the boot. This leather is so cut as to form at the ends thereof, four straps or tongues, a pair at each end. These straps have therein holes for the reception of the buckles for fastening purposes. Situate in what may be termed the body portion of the leather, near to where the same is cut away to form the tongues, are two slits, or holes, through which pass the tongues which form the arch of the toe-clip. But in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood reference will be made to drawings in which,-

Figure 1 represents a plan of my improved toe-clip; Fig. 2 a side view of the same attached to a cycle pedal, and Fig. 3 a broken view of the strap proper.

A represents the body portion of the leather toe-clip,

the accompanying while B B B and B are the straps or tongues there-' of, two on each side.

C are the slits or holes in the body of the leather toeclip.

D represents the movable or adjustable buckles for fastening the straps together, while E represents the pedal oi the cycle to which my toe-clip is attached.

The manner of using my invention is as follows:- The body portion A of the toe-'clip is placed above the pedal E of the cycle and one of the straps B B on each end taken and passed down over the outside end of the pedal and up through the inside of the pedal, on each side of the axle of such pedal. Each strap is then brought up and passed through the slit or hole C in the body portion. On one of the straps B when in this position is placed an ordinary buckle D, by which means the two straps B tened together. These operations are then repeated with the other ,pair of straps B B The leather portion and the straps in this way form an arch for the insertion of the toe of the rider. The manner in which the strap portion is brought down under the pedal acts as a rest, and the straps which help .to support the body of the toe-clip, and the main portion of the toe-clip combined form the arch for the easy insertion of the riders foot.

The tongues of the buckles may be inserted in any of the holes F in the straps and be tightened or loosened over the toe of the rider at will so that no sewing is necessary.

It will be understood that my improved toe-clip comprises a relatively wide body of flexible material provided with two opposite pairs of straps constituting continuations of said body, the latter having two pairs of slits for the passage of the respective straps. The pairs of slits are separated a distance equal to the width of the pedal to which the clip is to be applied, while the said slits are in proximity to the inner ends of the respective straps, whereby the device can be properly secured to the side bars of a pedal.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim 1s:

1. A toeclip' comprising a body of flexible material having two pairs of oppositely-extending straps constituting continuations of the body, the latter having two pairs of slits at opposite sides of the center thereof, the slits of and B are readily faseach pair being in proximity to the inner ends of the straps and being separated a distance equal to the width of the pedal and each strap being adapted to pass through one slit only, and buckles located between the pairs of slits when the toe-clip is in operative relation, said buckles serving to connect the straps together.

2. A toe-clip comprising a body of flexible material having two pairs of oppositely-extending straps constitutingv continuations of the body, the latter having two pairs of slits at opposite sides of the center thereof, the slits 'of each pair being in proximity to the inner ends of the straps and being separated a distance equal to the width of the pedal and each strap being adapted to pass through one slit only, and buckles located between the pairs of slits when the toe-clip is in operative relation, said buckles being separably and adjustably connected with the straps. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WALTER GEORGE KILLWORTH.

Witnesses:

STEPHEN LEWIS MATTHEWS, HARRY STUKnnD. 

